NSG 3500 Maternity exam 1
25-year-old patient comes into the clinic and presents with greenish discharge that has a foul odor. After her lab work, the doctor prescribes her ceftriaxone. What would the nurse suspect the patient to have? - ANS Gonorrhea
If a patient was prescrib...
25-year-old patient comes into the clinic and presents with greenish discharge that has a foul
odor. After her lab work, the doctor prescribes her ceftriaxone. What would the nurse suspect
the patient to have? - ANS Gonorrhea
If a patient was prescribed acyclovir, what would you expect them to be diagnosed with? - ANS
HSV
A pregnant 30-year-old female who is 32 weeks gestation comes into the clinic and is
diagnosed with HIV. As the nurse, what would you educate the patient on? - ANS She will
not be able to breastfeed because it can transmit the disease to the infant through her
breastmilk
What is the first signal of maturation for a female going through puberty? - ANS
appearance of breast buds
What phase of the endometrial cycle is characterized by changes induced by increasing
amounts of progesterone? - ANS secretory phase
What test is used to assess the quality of the cervical mucus and sperm function? - ANS
PCT/Huhner test
What education would the nurse provide to a patient who was going in for a PCT test? - ANS
To come into the office 6-12 hours after intercourse
Which patient would have a higher risk of infertility isses?
a. 25 y/o who has not been able to conceive for 5 months
b. 37 y/o who has been trying for 1 year and has not conceived
c. 29 y/o who has not conceived after trying for 9 months
d. 35 y/o who has had no luck conceiving for 4 months - ANS b. 37 y/o who has been
trying for 1 year and has not conceived
Why would a male who has varicose veins present on his scrotum cause infertility issues? -
ANS it affects the life span of the sperm d/t testicular warming
Choose which options would be considered probable signs of pregnancy:
a. hegar's sign
b. quickening
c. braxton hicks contractions
d. fetal movement
, e. chadwick's sign
f. N/V
g. amenorrhea - ANS a. hegar's sign
c. braxton hicks contractions
e. chadwick's sign
A 27-year-old pregnant female comes in for a vaginal exam. During the exam, the provider
notes a violet-blue color of the cervix. What would the nurse associate this finding with? - ANS
chadwick's sign
A 22-year-old woman who is 35 weeks gestation presents with supine hypotension. What would
be the most appropriate action for the nurse to do next? - ANS position the pt on their left
lateral side
What would the nurse educate the patient on on how to avoid hemorrhoids? - ANS sitz
bath
drink atleast 8-10 glasses of water/day
add fiber to their diet
not to strain during BM
If a patient was on an iron diet, what foods would be appropriate to consume? - ANS liver
spinach
beans
What food would be appropriate for a woman to consume to increase her folic acid levels? -
ANS avocados
A pregnant patient who is 37 weeks gestation comes in for an exam. During the exam, the
nurse noticed that the fetal heart rate was 99 bpm. What would be the next best action for the
nurse to perform? - ANS check the mothers HR
A pregnant patient who is 38 weeks gestation calls her OBGYN to report having painless and
irregular contractions. What would you educate the patient on? - ANS These are known
as braxton hicks contractions and staying hydrated and walking can relieve them
What is a warning sign during the third trimester? - ANS bleeding
A 17-year-old patient who is 25 weeks pregnant comes in for routine lab work. Her hemoglobin
came back abnormal and was 10 g/dL. What would you have the patient do? - ANS eat
high-protein meals and drink an adequate amount of fluids
When would a mom get her second dose of RhoGam? - ANS within 72 hours after
delivery
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